In memory of the Franconian composer Valentin Eduard Becker (1814-1890), the city of Bad Brückenau awards a choir composition prize every three years.
The Valentin Eduard Becker Composer Competition is a nationwide prize for the promotion of amateur choir singing and will be awarded for the 31st time in 2019. The submission of compositions for participation in the competition was possible until August 1, 2018.

On 6 October 2018, the jury selected the winners of the 31st competition from over 130 anonymous submissions: